Skagway has competitive races for both borough assembly and school board this election. The candidate filing period closed Monday.
Politics
Rubio backs Trump, but stands by calling him a ‘con man’
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio told the Miami Herald editorial board he has “stood by everything I ever said” during his presidential campaign.
Rudy Giuliani claims U.S. had no terrorist attacks prior to Obama
That’s not true, of course, and it’s interesting coming from the man who was mayor of New York on Sept. 11, 2001.
Absentee and early voting numbers suggest low primary turnout
In the last presidential election year primary in 2012, about 13,000 Alaskans requested absentee ballots. This year, that number was down by about a third.
Walker’s new oil and gas advisor wants to put some ‘grit’ in the system
When Gov. Walker announced the creation of a new cabinet position, he framed it as a way to improve his administration’s often rocky relationship with the oil and gas industry. But John Hendrix is proposing a tough love approach.
Trump campaign chair dismisses report of Ukraine payments as ‘silly’
“The suggestion that I accepted cash payments is unfounded, silly, and nonsensical,” Paul Manafort said after The New York Times reported $12.7 million listed in a political party’s “black ledger.”
Who is on Tuesday’s Southeast primary ballots?
Southeast Alaska’s four House and two Senate districts have no primary contests this year. Two have no contests at all.
U.S. Officials Confirm Death Of Senior ISIS Leader In Afghanistan And Pakistan
The Defense Department says a U.S. drone attack has killed a man who was central to ISIS operations. A DOD spokesman says Hafiz Saeed Khan participated in attacks against U.S. and coalition forces.
Syrian Conjoined Twins Evacuated From Embattled Rebel Stronghold
Conjoined twin boys Moaz and Nawras have been evacuated out of one of Syria’s most embattled areas for urgent medical treatment, following an international appeal to save their lives.
Reinbold to repay per diem payments after rival raises concern
According to the Legislative Affairs Agency, Reinbold told staff she had not been aware she had received the money, and that she would repay it.